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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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A Young Man's War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Talking of this being a young man's war, Mr. Foster, in answer to a question in the House of Representatives, did not deny the assertion that certain…

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Win-the-war Day—feb. 23

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A special effort will be made on the 23rd February ("Win-the-War Day") to secure recruits for the A.I.F. for service abroad, and to secure new…

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The War. To-day's Telegrams. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The United Press correspondent of Berlin who is now at Berne says the Germans are staking their all on the assumption that their submarines…

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War on Pirates. an M.P.'s OFFER

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 17

An offer of £2000 to the British-born master of every British-owned merchantman for every German submarine up to the total number of fifty, that can be satisfactorily proved…

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Help for Returned Soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 8

A return issued by the State War Council show that 5000 positions have been seen red for returned soldiers, and £36,000 has been…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

In a letter to his parents, of North Dubbo, Pte. A. W. Graham, who at the time of writing was on the Somme front, reported having experienced a…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 7
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

News has come through at last of the fate of Lieut. W. L. Leslie, a young officer who was born and roared in Dubbo. He was the son of Mrs. Leslie,…

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Soldiers' Parcels

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

The following communication, from the joint hon. secretaries of the Central Society, which speaks for itself, and the caution of which it is unnecessary…

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Eastee Pabcels for Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Have you a son or a boy friend at the front? If you have, the "Liberal" would advise you to forward 7s 6d or 15s to Mary Vernon,…

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A Riotous Soldiers' Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Great uproar marked the Returned Soldiers' Association meeting last night from start to finish. A fight ensued on a censure motion. Deanl…

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The War. America Grows Warlike. Crisis Expected in 48 Hours. Count Bernstoff Departs. Haig Declares the Allies Will Win. Submarines in American Waters. London, Thursdaynightt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Field-Marshal Haig, in an interview, said the enemy will try to disconcert our arrangements, but all has been foreseen. He believes no effort against…

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War!

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

[Sack of the cable sews on this page so headed has appealed in the "Times" and is cabled to Australia hy special permission. It should he understood that…

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Win the War League Day. February 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

The New South Wales Recruiting Committee have established what is termed the "Win the War League Day," and the date is February 23…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

A high British military authority states that for there years Germany has steadily dropped behind in material resources, and is severely feeling the…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

A Berlin wireless message to the Sayville station, U.S.A. says that on Wednesday the Germans withdrew from their advanced positions between Serve…

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Easter Parcels for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

Orders will be taken at the 1st L.H. Depot, 2S Moore-street, Sydney, until Friday, February 23rd, for Easter parcels for men of any unit on active…

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New Federal War Cabinet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

On Saturday the following gentlemen were [?] in as His Majesty's Federal War Cabinet for the Commonwealth of Australia:—…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

It is expected that President Wilson will appear in Congress in a few days, and that Congress will support the arming of ships. It is…

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The War. a Raider Captured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Henderson, a member of the War Cabinet, says the Allied leaders will be bitterly disappointed if this summer they do not strike such a…

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